The mission of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives is to collect, arrange, describe, preserve, and service records of enduring historical value for research, instructional, and administrative use. The archival and manuscript collecting program of the department is an extension of the spiritual, philosophical, and scholarly strengths of the university as a Christian, Catholic, and Jesuit institution.

Bodleian Hosts Major Tolkien Exhibit

A major J. R. R. Tolkien exhibition at the Bodleian Libraries features a dozen pages from our Tolkien collection. Learn more...

Explore MU HISTORY ONLINE

Access thousands of images and texts documenting the history of the university. Learn more...